E.ON’s Energy Action Fund Energises Merseyside

By NaomiTroy Age UK Mid Mersey, a charity set up to provide practical services for older people in Merseyside, has been awarded a grant of £2,000 from energy company E.ON, to fund a project that encourages people in the local community to use energy wisely.

The grant from E.ON means that Age UK is able to fund a project that encourages residents in the local community to think about their energy consumption and raise awareness to the various tools available to save energy. In addition, the charity will visit residents' homes to install draught proofing for the winter months.

The E.ON Energy Action Fund is part of the company's commitment to helping local communities use no more energy than they need, benefiting both individual groups and the wider community.

Mark Lunney, CEO of Age UK Mid-Merseyside, said: "The funding received from E.ON will not only have an impact on the people who are taking part in the sessions, but also their neighbours, friends and families who they will share the tips with. It's been great to have the support from E.ON for such a worthwhile cause."

Amy Cross, Senior Community Relations Executive at E.ON, said: "We're really keen to back this project as our support goes beyond the people who take part in the sessions and helps other people too. We hope this will make a big difference to local residents."

E.ON is inviting applications from local community groups, charities, schools and not for profit organisations for energy related projects focused on reducing energy use. The fund is now open for the second round of applications and will close on Friday 6th December 2013. Successful projects will receive funding from £50 to £2,000 from E.ON to power their plans for a more energy efficient future.

To find out further information on the E.ON Energy Action Fund and to view the terms and conditions for entry, visit www.eonenergy.com/energyactionfund

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Notes to editors:

• E.ON is one of the UK's leading power and gas companies - generating electricity, retailing power and gas, developing gas storage and undertaking gas and oil exploration and production. It is part of the E.ON group, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. E.ON employs around 12,000 people in the UK and more than 72,000 worldwide;


• In the UK, E.ON supplies power and gas to around five million domestic, small and medium-sized enterprise and industrial. E.ON also offers innovative energy services and technologies tailored to meet its customers' needs, and is helping customers become energy efficient by encouraging them to insulate their homes, moderate their energy usage and even generate their own power;

For more information contact:

Naomi Troy at E.ON on 02476 180 523 or naomi.troy@eonenergy.com